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kentauros

(29,414 posts)
Fri Mar 18, 2016, 02:22 AM Mar 2016

Sound and Noise

Some of you who know me have probably seen me post this noise site around DU for different reasons, mostly just relaxation. So, I'm doing the same here, though perhaps some might use the sounds for meditation, or, as I do, for masking outside sounds so that I can have a little more peace inside.

Here are a few that are appropriate to this group, though I highly recommend looking over the whole page as Dr. Pigeon has created so many customizable soundscapes to use and enjoy

[font size="3"]MyNoise.net[/font]

[font size="3"]Temple Bells - Frequency-Shaped Wind Chimes and Bells Generator[/font]

The Chimes without the Wind

Wind chimes have been around from the earliest of early times in many cultures, creating peaceful and meditative spaces all around the world. In ancient Asia, wind chimes and wind bells were attached profusely by the hundreds to the eaves of temples, causing an overwhelming sensation of tinkling, chiming, and gonging sounds as a gentle breeze passed through the dangling parts of these bells.


[font size="3"]Bells Breath - Interactive Soundscape[/font]

Close Contact

Introducing Andreas Usenbenz, the multi-talented field recording engineer and artist, also known as The Soundcatcher in the sound design community. Today, Andreas is willing to share some of his recent sonic catches with us: the breathing of giant bells from the Cathedral of Ulm in Germany.

As a sound designer, Andreas enjoys transforming reality not only by processing recorded sounds — such as through extensive time stretching as demonstrated for you here — but also by using original recording techniques. This generator was recorded using both conventional and contact microphones which are able to reveal the sound within a sound source, capturing vibrations from the cathedral bells themselves and not the pressure waves travelling from them through the air. The result is unique, free from any interference from the external environment, and you can hear the sound as if you were part of the object itself.

This sound generator embeds binaural beating patterns, best heard through headphones.


[font size="3"]Tibetan Spirit - Meditative Soundscape Generator[/font]

The music... without the altitude.

Tibetan Buddhism regards music as an important mean to prepare the mind for spiritual enlightenment. During monastic rituals, chants are sung mostly in unison, accompanied by cymbals, bells, and drums. Sometimes other wind instruments join the ensemble too, such as the dungchen, the famous Tibetan long horn. The result is a complex sound made of many layers, a sound that will both serve you as an excellent noise blocker, and meditation aid.


[font size="3"]Singing Bowls - Tibetan Bowls Meditation Sound Generator[/font]

Don't (simply) hit them...

Singing bowls - also known as Himalayan bowls - are used in yoga, music therapy, sound healing, and religious ceremonies. In the Buddhist tradition, they are played to signal the beginning and the end of silent meditation cycles. Tibetan bowls emit very pure tones, close to sine waves. Their sound is a synonym of purity for our ears.

Like a bell, the tone is produced by striking the side of the bowl with a wooden mallet. By running the mallet around the bowl - only with slight pressure - a pure tone will eventually rise. When this happens, the bowl is said to sing - hence its name.

The bowls that have been used here were carefully selected to sing in harmony. Their exact fundamental frequencies are 69 Hz, 276 Hz, and 552 Hz.
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Sound and Noise (Original Post) kentauros Mar 2016 OP
I've been enjoying this page since you posted. Thanks! nm Mona Mar 2016 #1
You're welcome :) kentauros Mar 2016 #2
This reminds me of a question I've had Maraya1969 Mar 2016 #3

kentauros

(29,414 posts)
2. You're welcome :)
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 04:47 AM
Mar 2016

It is an enjoyable site. And there are sounds within it that have therapeutic uses. The symbol guide across the top helps in finding the pages for each type of use or category (Noise Blocker, Healthcare, Sound Therapy, Meditation, Eerie, Tonal, Music, Calibrated, and Headphones.) When you click on one of those symbols, those pages in that category will turn green. Just refresh the page to unhighlight them. It's a well-thought out site

Maraya1969

(22,474 posts)
3. This reminds me of a question I've had
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 11:59 AM
Mar 2016

About about sounds when meditating. I do the breathing meditation where you are just supposed to follow your breath. I want to listen to the sounds when I hear them. Does anyone know about this?

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